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By: Graham GroseclosePRT 152
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• "To provide the opportunity for individuals with disabilities to gain confidence and dignity through participation in sports, recreation and related educational programs."
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Overview
• People with disabilities face major limitations when it comes to participating in sport and physical activity.
• The limitations for people with disabilities make it difficult for organizations to provide sports and activity programs.
• Activity for the disabled could provide positive health and well-being and social inclusion.
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Facts
• People living with a disability face major barriers that limit their access and participation in recreation and physical activity.
• The World Health Organization estimates that 650 million people live with some kind of a disability.
• Most of these people have limited access, if any, to basic services; including recreational facilities.
• Studies have shown that disabled people sometimes might encounter depression and other anxiety disorders.
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The Role of Sport and Activity for People with Disabilities• Over the past three years, research has developed a
great deal in the area of disability sport.• Studies have proved the obvious; that physical
activity and participation in sport provides improved functional status and an overall improvement in quality of life for those with disabilities.
• Physical activity for disabled people has been known to improve their general mood and outlook on life.
• Sport and physical activity has been linked to improvements in self-confidence, social awareness, and self-esteem and can contribute to the physical and mental strength of people with disabilities.
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Some Barriers Include:
• Attitude towards disability• Traditional and religious beliefs• Physical Education Systems• Access to sporting infrastructures -Facilities-Equipment
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A Brief History
• People with disabilities participated in sport as early as the 18th and 19th century.
• World War II impacted the development of disability sport and it was during this time period that the Paralympics were born.
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The Paralympics
• Sir Ludwig Guttmann organized a sporting competition for veterans of WWII in 1944.
• These games rapidly developed and by 1948, became the Stokes Mandeville Games.
• The Stokes Mandeville Games eventually expanded into the Paralympics in 1976.
• The first Paralympics were held in Sweden.
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International Silent Games
• The earliest International Silent Games were held in 1924.
-Mr Eugene Rubens-Alcais of France and Mr Antoine Dresse of Belgium were credited with the creation of the Silent Games.-The Silent games have taken place every four years since then with the exception of the WWII time period.
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Challenges
• Equipment-throwing frames for athletes, crutches, sport-specific wheelchairs, etc.• Technology-prosthetic devices• Cost• Access
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What is being done?
• Disabled Sport USA-A non-profit organization -Offers rehab programs to people with a permanent disability.-Winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter competitions, fitness and special sports events are some of the events offered through this organization.
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Continued…
• One project is underway to provide a low-cost universal sports wheelchair for developing countries.
• Many games and activities are being designed or adapted to require minimal or no equipment.
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Works Cited
• http://www.dsusa.org/about-overview.html
• http://www.sportanddev.org/learnmore/sport_and_disability2/index.cfm?gclid=CJ622Onux5UCFQpzHgodnUzviQ
• http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main_Sections_Menu/index.html